FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: W32/Netsky Virus

["Chuck" <astrogeoc@xxxxxxx>]

This is all well and good.  And great service from Cox for Cox customers.
However it doesn't solve the problem that someone out there unknowingly has
an infected computer that needs some immediate attention whether that be
(presumed to be) on AZ Observing or EVAC lists.  The source is unknown and
there is always the possibility that the virus might slip by the protection
from other programs and services for non Cox customers.

Just a warning to all for the good of the order.

Chuck


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Goodwin" <a.goodwin1@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:53 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: W32/Netsky Virus


>   How cox.net works.....
>
> All messages sent to Cox Customers' email accounts on the cox.net domain
(i.e. ending with '@cox.net') will be checked for viruses before being
delivered to the customers' inbox or Webmail.
>
> If a known virus is detected within an email, the service removes the
infected attachment. The rest of the message is then delivered along with a
notification stating the infected attachment was removed.
>
> If an infected attachment is detected but cannot be removed, the service
will delete the entire email message and send a notification to you
explaining the email has been removed. The email notification message will
be sent from Cox Virus Monitor.
>
> If an email message you send contains an attachment infected by a virus
the message will not be delivered to its destination. This will help prevent
virus from spreading to your friends and family. You will be notified that
the email message was not sent to its destination.
>
> Please note that Cox does not read the content (text) of your email
messages. This automated solution only detects known viruses.
>
>
> >
> > From: "Chuck" <astrogeoc@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2004/05/06 Thu PM 01:24:59 EDT
> > To: <evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > CC: "AZ Observing" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [AZ-Observing] W32/Netsky Virus
> >
> > From Cox Communications: An email was sent to you that we have
identified as containing a virus.  Below find the details of the infected
message:
> > From: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date:  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:55:28 -0400
> > Virus Name: W32/Netsky.p@MM!zip
> > Infected Attachments: 0000031b.EML, /details05_astrogeoc.zip

> >
> > From: mfarris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date:  Thu, 6 May 2004 12:58:13 -0400
> > Virus Name: W32/Netsky.p.eml!exe
> > Infected Attachments:
> >
> > If anyone has these above email addresses in their address book it would
be a good idea to check your computer for this virus.  It is getting a bit
ridiculous that this is occurring daily now for the last two weeks.  It is
quite simple to run a virus scan on a computer and get rid of it.
> >
> > I know others are having the same problem on these lists.  So someone
out there is unaware of the virus being in their computer.
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
> Andrew Goodwin
>
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